Medical devices are part of a rapidly growing business driven by technological achievements and developments, as well as the desire for increased life expectancy and better healthcare. Emerging technologies require new legal regulation so that all combined and borderline products are properly covered. These products are becoming increasingly standardized, which facilitates their worldwide distribution and use.

This Lex Mundi Global Practice Guide provides a general overview of the regulatory framework for medical devices in Thailand. The guide also examines such issues as import requirements, reimbursement models, manufacturing practices, and distribution and promotion.